A Boy and His Boat

Winter is the time for boat repairs and painting.  K's boat hasn't been taken out of the water for a few years.  He needed to get it cleaned and painted because it's going on the market

Much as K would like it's now very difficult to actually get onboard.  He can no longer jump from the wharf to the pointy nose part and he doesn't want to take it out alone either

He has owned the boat for about 20 years now and when he first retired he spent many hours fishing, by himself, with friends or often with the grandchildren.  20 years have passed and those that are left have all grown old.

He doesn't go out fishing anymore and every time it rains or there are gale force winds he has to phone up his sons in law to go and check that it hasn't broken loose and pump out the rain water.  They've both got their own boats to look after and they both have jobs to do.  Everyone has been suggesting for a long time that he sells it.  He has finally agreed. 

 After 2 years in the water 'Danae' was finally being dry-docked ready to have her bottom scraped and painted

Son in law Yianni was called out to lend a shoulder and do the heavy work

He had to propel the boat from its mooring to the ramp pushing it along with a long handled oar.   

They then had to manhandle it onto the rickety ramp. A makeshift winch was attached and with a lot of muscle and elbow grease, and greasing of the ramp itself, it was hauled into position so the winch would drag it onto land.  It wasn't an easy job.

The underside was slimy and green and covered in barnacles

It looked as though it would be a long job but Hassan got to work straight away and it was amazing how fast the muck and slime was cleared away.

Hassan is from Pakistan and knows NZ because of its cricket team.  He loves cricket.     Pakistan has one of the most successful teams in world cricket and has beaten  NZ many times

A boy and his boat

Ship shape, ready to be refloated

Freshly painted blue and white

The colours of Greece

Tied up at the dock again

We've advertised the boat on 'Car Gr' and are waiting for someone to show interest

5,000 euros or any reasonable offer